Independence party nominates Thomas Hiegen for President
Thomas Hiegen of Massachusetts was nominated for President on the Independence ticket. The convention also heard platforms favoring direct popular action, anti corruption laws, rail and grain inspection, labor department, tariff reform, interstate commerce regulation, and opposition to monopolies, with Graves of Georgia nominated for Vice President over Bryan amid clashes and riot threats.
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Chicago
Thomas Hiegen
Massachusetts
Independence
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Astatic Immigration
Graves
Vicw
John Temple Graves
Georgia
New York American
Independence League
Quick Justice in Jersey Convicts Archi e Herron
Arch ie Herron former blacksmith convicted of first degree murder for shooting Rev. W. B. Prickett on July 15 in Metuchen. Jury deliberated forty five minutes and Herron is sentenced to be electrocuted at Trenton on September 7. Motive cited as revenge for a prior jail term. Foley’s Honey and Tar ad follows.
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Brunswick
Jersey
Archie Herron
W. B. Prickett
Trenton
Herron
Mr. Prickell
Metuchen
Wilmington Storm Hits Coast 18 Coast 18 Storm
A northeast storm struck Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach last night causing heavy damage. Winds and high tides sent waves far inland and knocked out trolley lines, plunging the area into darkness while trains carried crowds to safety. By morning the storm intensified, trestles washed, and hundreds remained on the beach awaiting later service.
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Wimington
N. C
Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Parachute Fall Kills Mason Youth at Jackson Fair
William Oliver, young aeronaut from Mason, Michigan, died after a parachute failure during a public drop at Jackson. One side’s strings snapped causing a two thousand foot descent before the rag parachute failed to save him. He died near a crowded merry go round after reaching a house.
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Jackson, Mich
William Oliver
Mason
Mich
Oliver
Independence party convention erupts in clash over nominee
Chaos erupted as Mr Sheppard attempted to nominate a nonmember of the Independence party. He was deemed out of order, and a violent scene followed with delegates pressing toward him. He was escorted out as the Kansas delegation moved to remove him from the national committee. William Randolph Hearst was chosen to chair the campaign with C F Walsh secretary and vice chairmen Nell and Howard named.
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Bryan
William J. Bryan
Independence Party
J. L. Sheppard
Kansas
Judge Fealey
M. T. Howard
Mitchell
Mr. Sheppard
Welsh
Sheppard
Brust
Armstrong
John Dally
New York City
National Committee
Independence Party National Committee
William Randolph Hearst
C.F. Walsh
Town
Nell
Indiana
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Black Notary Appointments under Southern Governors
A Reconstruction era lettered debate centers on Black notary appointments in Greenville and across South Carolina. The document includes endorsements for J. C. Parkins and references to prior governors Tillman Ellerbe Heyward and Mehard, with private secretary attestations about limited but noted exceptions.
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Ansel
Greenville
J. C. Parkins
Parkins
South Carolina
M. F. Ansel
J. ©. Parkins
Columbia
Ellerbe
8. C
A. J. Bethea
S. C
W. Boyd Evans
Heyward
D. C
Norment
Richardeon
Mr. Bethea
John Peter Mehard
Choir Strike After Mouse Incident At Fourth Avenue Church
Report from Homestead Pennsylvania describes a choir strike at Fourth Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church after a mouse nest near the choir box disrupted a rehearsal. Members refuse further singing until extermination proofs and precautions are provided.
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Fourth Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Some Home Made Hosiery Promoted by Local Mills
The Valhalla Kitting Mills hosiery is pushed by Henderson Bros. as a three-pair box selling for 60 cents. The boxes carry a promise that three pairs will last three months, aiming for strong local sales of goods from a home factory.
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Anderson Mail
Valhalla Kitting Mills
Henderson Bros
Private Secretary and Governor Richardson Era Race Remarks
Fragmentary remarks discuss a private secretary position and mentions that several African Americans were not commissioned during Governor Richardson's administration. It asserts respect for Black workers and support for recognizing integrity intelligence and general worthiness in the race involving Wm. B. Gonzales.
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Richardson
Cluster of 19th century ads and a missing person note
The clippings list several newspaper offers and subscriptions from KEOWEE and KEOWEE COURIER plus a patent laxative syrup advertisement promising refunds. A separate note from S C Walters reports Helen Burton of Toccoa, Ga., living in a Spartanburg mill village, possibly married, with a reward for information on her whereabouts.
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Spartanburg Herald
Helen Burton
Toccoa
Spartanburg County
Hall
C. Walters
Madison
3. C
Walters
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Hisgen
New Independence League
Paes Quick Justice
Preacher
Dio
Foley
R. F. Watson
H. K. Townes
W. J. Thackston
J. F. Mackey
A. Parkins
R. G. McPherson
H. Price
Beattie
T. P. Cothran
5. C
Iam
James WH. Parking
Jos. A. McCullough
Fhiman
Secretary of State
B. R. Tillman
Joshua JB. Wilson
Florence
Joshua B. Wilson
W. H. Malloy
Job
Dallas
Texas
Smith
Mick
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tena V. Henry
Norristown
Pinkham
Yours Very Truly, Wm. B. Gonzales
Castoria
Bears
Gastoria
Keowebe Courier
Charleston
News and Courier
Khowel Courier
Atlanta Biden
Constitution
Conatitu- Keowe Cour DR
Atlanta
Keowee Courier
W. J. Bryan
Keoweer Courier
New York World
the Union News
Farmers’ Union
Mill Maid
Dr. King
Louis A. King
Mouching & King
Oy Walbalia
W. 3. Carter, M. D
Omice
Tm Carter's Pharmacy
Westminster
W. F.austin
Seneca, South Carolina
J. W. Byrd & Co
D. P. Thomson
Valhalla
W. Pitchford & Phone No
J.h.burgess
Seneca
Witsell Bro
Clinkscales-Harpe
Foleys
E.G. Herndon
P. Carey
J. W. Sholer
Pickens
Walhalla
O Hughs
Cardy
Shmlor & Ugh
R. T. Jaynes
Bell Phone
Id. McBwain
Carolina
Keowrd
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